Icon Studio 5.52- Russian version of the popular program for creating icons ArtIcons Pro. This icon editor allows amateurs and professionals to create and edit icons and work with icon sets. Supports export and import of many graphic formats. There is a Russian-language interface.
- Create website buttons
- Create icons for mobile devices iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile
- Create transparent and translucent icons for Windows
- Edit icons for Windows XP/7/8/10
- Edit icons for Mac OS, iOS, Android, websites
- Edit icons of standard and custom sizes
- Manage icons, icon collections, and toolbar presets
- Create shortcut icons and desktop icons
- Use gradient and checkerboard fills while drawing
- Apply layers in icon projects
- Use shadow, transparency, antialiasing, grayscale, toning, rotation, shear, and reflection effects
- Import and export ICO, BMP, JPEG, ANI, CUR, GIF, PNG, TGA, WMF, WBMP, XPM, XBM, Delphi icons and Adobe Photoshop PSD formats
- Import SVG, AI, PDF files
- Import Mac Icons
- Collect icons in collections to create icon archives
- Extract icons from Windows executables and libraries
- Change icons inside exe files
- Search for icons on your drives and directories
- Customize desktop view and folder icons
Interface languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian.
Trial limitations: 30-day trial period, reminiscent of dialogue.
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If you asked yourself the question: "How to make an icon?", then this program will help you - a program for creating, editing icons of any type, plus it can extract them from existing libraries. It is possible to export icons to the desired formats.
After starting the program, you need to select the parameters of the future icon, specify its size, color, select the conversion method, filters, then click on the OK button and the editor opens in front of you, and here you will need to create your image. ArtIcons can work with different graphic formats, ICO, BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, XPM, XBM, WBMP, PSD and some others.
Pay attention, I already wrote above that you can extract icons from different executable files and libraries, formats are supported: EXE, SCR, ICL, DLL and so on. Once the image has been extracted, you can easily edit it.
This icon maker also has a number of ready-made effects that you can easily apply to your work. In general, you will get all the tools to create your own icon and edit an existing one. Summing up, I want to note that ArtIcons is easy to manage, has many tools and effects, the presence of Russian support is also pleasing, I hope the program will be useful to you.
Developer: Aha soft
License: shareware
Language: Multi + Russian
The size: 7MB
OS: Windows
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First of all, you should not use ready-made icons. An icon is like your logo or your logo is. I perfectly understand that no one does anything from scratch, we all look at each other. You can't learn music without playing the works of other authors. We follow new directions. When creating sites, I will definitely look at competitors' sites in order to know how this site will look against the background of others. But never use bright pictures, finds, because most likely a lot of people will like them and you will be the 100th person who used the same picture. What do you think when you see someone using a beautiful but hackneyed picture from a database? They will think the same about you.
You can use some tricks moments of the second plan, not so bright. This is what I can use. I see something undeservedly unnoticed and develop it.
Editing nuances
Once upon a time, it’s quite good to reduce a large copy, especially if it’s a complex logo.In most cases, compression will occur with some distortion and loss of quality.
Program selection
You can create a simple icon in any editor, in Paint, for example, save it in BMP format, for example, and then convert it to ICO format. If you need an elegant icon with overflowing halftones, then you cannot do without a good icon editor.Or eg. for web pages, icons of the same size 16X16 are used, but for the Windows system, for example. the icon should contain several drawings of a number of sizes. Here you also need a good icon editor.
Transparent background
A transparent background is sometimes handy, but for the best quality, try to avoid it. It's easier and using the square shape, you make the most of the area provided to you for the icon (it's already small, why cut it down). But sometimes you need it and sometimes you want it.If you create an icon in a regular editor, it will not save it in ICO format. You will have to save it most likely in BMP and then convert it to ICO format. But in this case, the transparent background is usually replaced with black. And you will need to remove the black color in the icon editor. Also when creating a transparent background, remember that if there is a transparent one, then there is no translucent one. Let's say you have a red circle, then there will be pink cells around the edges because the editor, with a transparent background, draws as if on a white background. Then you need to predict what background your drawing will be on and replace pink with the one that suits you. Or abandon the smooth edges and make everything red. In this case, the edges may look torn.
Icon is a visual sign that helps us navigate the interface. Icon design is the process of creating a graphic symbol that reflects a real, fantasy or abstract motif, action or essence. Icon designs can be implemented in many different styles, including two-dimensional images or a simple black silhouette, or a complex design of some kind of graphic design element. And also on the icons you can find radial color gradations, shadows, contours, and even three-dimensional perspectives.
If you want to develop effective icon designs, then you need to consider factors such as: audience, size, level of detail, lighting, perspective, and of course, style. Today we have compiled for you a selection of very useful utilities with which you can develop more efficient icon designs for a ridiculous price.
Adobe CS5 is the most popular tool among icon designers. Perhaps the utility is quite expensive, but it fully justifies its cost. CS5 for designers is the most useful tool that includes Photoshop - the market leader in image editing, compression and manipulation software; Illustrator is a creative application widely used in the creative industry; and Fireworks, with which you can easily compress images for further use in website designs.
Axialis Icon Workshop 6.5 is a highly compatible application for designing, converting and editing icon designs for Mac, Windows and even Unix OS for only $49.95. Apart from the standard features, IconWorkshop is the only icon editor that allows you to design toolbox stripes. In the new generation of icon designs, transparency (alpha channel) is often used. This feature allows you to create beautiful icons with smooth corners and shadows. Axialis IconWorkshop also simplifies the design process by providing a range of predefined shapes that you can simply drag and drop onto the design canvas.
AWicons Pro provides both home and business versions. The latest version offers you advanced image rendering algorithms that are rarely seen even in leading photo editing applications. This application supports all the required features from high quality real colors to multi-color gradations and transparency. An interactive user-friendly interface, numerous tutorial articles, and a library of sample icons are all included in AWicons and will be extremely easy to learn for everyone, even those who have never worked in this field. The business version will cost $59.95, while the home version will cost $39.95.
FROM icon developer you can easily design your own icons. Icon developer allows you to import images that have been made in other applications and convert them into icons very quickly. You can also easily change the color of icons, convert several files at once, and apply special filters to improve the quality. This wonderful tool will set you back $19.95.
icon builder available for both MAC ($79) and Windows ($49) systems. The application is compatible with Adobe Photoshop and Fireworks, and with its help you can easily design icons. Let's highlight a few properties:
* Create icons in any resolution
* Create icons of any shape
* Ability to save all data in one Photoshop layer
* Import existing icons
* Ability to preview icons on different backgrounds
Icon Machine is an icon editor for MAC users (Mac OS X 10.2 or later) for $25. The application is equipped with various tools with which you can easily design attractive and beautiful icons of any size and color. You can import your made icons into Photoshop and edit them with this application. You can drag icons to the workspace of the program by simply dragging found icons from the explorer window.
You can change all the icons on your desktop with just one click Icon Packager. You can also use the Icon Packager to convert hundreds of icons at once. There is a sea of ready-made icon packs that you can use. Icon Packager also allows users to search and change any icon on the system. You can use the free trial version of the program, or buy the full version for only $9.95.
Icon Cool Studio is a complete solution for designing and editing 32-bit icons. The application includes all the standard icon editing features, as well as many different filters and effects that can be used to improve the result. In addition to icons and (animated) cursor formats, the app also supports GIF, JPG and PNG images.
We also note other properties:
* Support for the latest Vista icons
* Ability to transfer and integrate into Photoshop
* Ability to import / export in many formats
* Flexible options for editing gradations
* Powerful color management tool
* Accessible and clear interface
Pricing: $39.95 and $49.95 for the PRO version.
The most worthy icon editor among freeware. This is the best solution for creating and editing icons. The application works with icons for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and MacOS, and even supports transparency. There are no restrictions on creating icons. You can easily convert your images to icons, or vice versa. You can even create icon libraries. You can easily work with multiple files using the features IcoFX. In addition, the application has versions in different languages, it is possible to repeatedly return to the action back.
The application is only available for Windows. The app is a family of icon design tools: On Display ($24.95), Toolset ($49.95) and Creation ($59.95). You can also buy all versions at once for $79.95, saving $55. On Display allows you to right click on any icon on your system. Tool includes an icon editor as well as an animated cursor editor. Creation lets you design icons and cursors that look great on Windows XP using Photoshop-like utilities (including layers, gradations, and color palettes). Each version has its own advantages.
A powerful icon design tool that is also a free cursor, animation and icon library editor. A professional and unique free pixel art design utility. greenfish offers you high quality bump, shadow and glow filters. It also supports animated cursors and allows you to edit the icon library. The app is very lightweight (less than 1.8mb) and there is also a portable version. An accessible and understandable interface will help you get used to it very quickly.
Icon design utility for Windows. It will allow you to create and edit icons, as well as manage icon libraries. You can edit PNG files, create and manage icon sets, and convert MAC icons to Windows format. You can purchase the app for $29.95
Free and most popular icon editor in the world. A lightweight portable version that will run on all versions of Windows. Some of their most important features are integrated into the icon explorer, so you can easily export icons, manipulate images, apply effects, and more.
Mscape Software no longer supports Iconographer, but you can still download this app and use it for free, which is perfect for those on a budget. With Iconographer, which is only available for MAC, you can design your own folder icons.
